Rainbow House

The term “short breaks” refers to services that help parents/carers to more effectively provide care for their disabled children by providing them regular breaks so that they can meet the needs of other children in the family; study or take part in leisure activities themselves; or carry out day to day household tasks. We also want short breaks to help make sure young people access positive activities.

Royal Greenwich has a duty to provide access to short break services for parent/carers of all disabled children aged 0-19 in Royal Greenwich (or up to 25, where part of a support plan). This statement explains:

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Our residential provision extends the school day, provides after school care, additional educational opportunities, and sets out to promotes pupil independence and skills for a wide range of young people. The vast majority of young people have complex conditions and have recognised disabilities requiring high levels of support and supervision. Usually this is on an extended day and overnight basis during term time.

Rainbow House is integrated within Charlton Park Academy and is a homely purpose built provision. All young people are in possession of either Single Education, health and care plans or SEN statements, generally with non statutory support through a variety of funding streams including personal budgets. Rainbow House is currently open Monday – Friday during term time. We are planning additional respite services with a separate Respite services provider to include weekends and holidays periods.

Rainbow House has a positive ethos that is based on the empowerment and enabling of the young people who use the service. Specialist staff are employed to support the house’s enhancement of a caring, happy, relaxed, stimulating and vibrant atmosphere that is enjoyed young people and supports parents keep their children in locally provided services wherever possible.

A lot happier and can’t wait to get to Rainbow House …. amazing staff, well done to you all.